HAMILTON TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
AGENDA
February 1, 2016
Call to Order: Time ______
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Supervisors present: Stephanie A. Egger, Timothy D. Beard, III, and Ron L. Weidner. Also present: Ronald Tomasko, Attorney from JSDC Law Offices; Township Engineer, Chad Clabaugh, from C.S. Davidson, Roadmaster, Jay Livingston, and Secretary, Deborah Brogan.
Minutes for Approval:
Approval of the minutes for the Supervisor’s Re-Organizational Meeting of Jan. 4, 2016.
Motion______Second______
Approval of the minutes for the Supervisor’s Regular Meeting of Jan. 4, 2016.
Motion______Second______
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Comments addressing agenda items.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. SPCA Collection: We continue to collect items for the Adams County SPCA for the care of the animals at the shelter.
2. The Township continues to collect glossy paper magazines, the glossy newspaper inserts, etc. for the Ronald McDonalds House.
3. Update of the NOMA Sewer transition.
4. Target & Firearms Ordinance: Up-date on Ordinance
5. PSATS Donations for the Troops: The Township is collecting donations of items to send to our Service Men & Women around the world. We will be taking the items collected to PSATS in April. Deadline for donations is Wednesday April 4th. Flyers are on the table, the bulletin board, and on our website.
6. Radio Equipment Subscriber Agreement: Tabled at the January Board meeting until the Solicitor could review and approve, this agreement covers the 4-year leasing agreement of $1.00 per year and the acknowledgement of receipt of the equipment.
7. Bridge Replacement: Ron L. Weidner stated at the January Board meeting that we need to schedule a meeting with Paradise Township to check on progress and decisions for the Bridge Projects. Stephanie A. Egger made a motion to table this until we contact Paradise Twp. to set up that meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. State Police: Stats for service in Hamilton Twp. for
2. Liberty Fire Co. No. 11: Monthly Rpts for Hamilton Township for Dec. 2015.
3. United Hook & Ladder Co. No. 33: Monthly Rpt. for Hamilton Twp. for Dec. 2015
4. Adams Regional EMS, Inc.: Monthly Rpt. For Hamilton Township for
5. Hampton Fire Co. No. 10: Monthly Reports for Hamilton Township
6. DEP is Urging Residents to Test for Radon in Their Homes. Notice has been received from DEP informing residents that due to our geology, radon is found everywhere in PA. January is Radon Action Month. Kits for testing cost an average of $15 to $25; please test your home. There is a copy of this notice on the bulletin board and our web-site.
7. Adams County 2016 Election Dates: The dates for 2016 Elections has been set as follows: The Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. The General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Hamilton Township is the voting location for our registered voters. Please note, that the offices will be closed on these two dates.
8. Adams County Conservation Dist. is having a 2016 Tree Seedling Sale. Ordering deadline is March 24th. Please see the flyer on the bulletin board for further information.
9. Resolution #2016-39: Action needs to be taken to approve this resolution to appoint Paul Bart as the Alternate Representative to York Adams Tax Bureau for Hamilton Township.
Motion______Second______
10. Resolution #2016-40: Action needs to be taken to approve this resolution to appoint Jeremy Smith as an alternate to the Finance Committee for the 2016 year.
Motion______Second______
11. Resolution #2016-41: Action needs to be taken to approve this resolution to adopt the Permit Extension Fee of $50.00 (fifty dollars and no cents). This will be added to our various fees listing.
Motion______Second______
12. Resolution #2016-42: Action needs to be taken to approve this resolution to approve write-off on sewer account #2020.
Motion______Second______
13. Resolution #2016-43: Action needs to be taken to approve this Resolution to exonerate the listed residents from responsibility of payment of unpaid Per Capita, Municipal and County Taxes for the year 2015.
Motion______Second______
14. Resolution #2016-44: Action needs to be taken to exonerate Joyce Hamm, Tax Collector, from the responsibility of collecting unpaid Per Capita, Municipal and Real Estate taxes for the 2015 year.
Motion______Second______
15. Recent Storm Comments
16. Parks & Recreation Board A letter has been received from the Parks & Recreation requesting that the Board of Supervisors approve having Attorney Ronald Tomasko draft an easement agreement to be used for the landowners who are donating land to be used for the Parks & Recreation Rails-to-Trails Project.
Motion______Second______
17. State Ethics Forms: These forms must be filled out and returned to the Secretary.
Is there any other business to come before the Board of Supervisors?
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS AND STATUS OF
ACTIVE PLANS:
1. Myers Estate Minor Subdivision Plan: A letter has been received from Planning Commission recommending that the Board approve the pulling of 1 ½ acres from the Myers Estate to add to the Getty Property, located at the corner of Rte. 94 and Rte. 30.
Motion______Second______
COMMITTEE & DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
1. East Berlin Area Community Center (EBACC)
2. Abbottstown Paradise Joint Sewer Authority – Kevin Moul
3. Parks and Recreation Board – Jim Dysart
4. Emergency Management: Timothy D. Beard III
5. Road Master’s Report – Jay Livingston, Road Master
6. COG Report – Jay Livingston
7. East Berlin Joint Authority Report – Ron L. Weidner
8. Finance Committee Report – Brian Campbell
9. East Berlin Library – Pat Campbell
Engineer’s Report – Chad Clabaugh; Township Engineer, from C.S. Davidson
Solicitor’s Report – Ronald Tomasko, Attorney from the firm of JSDC Law Offices
Zoning Officer’s Report – PA Municipal Code Alliance
MOTION TO PAY THE BILLS:
General Fund ______Route 94 Sewer ______
Motion ______Second ______
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
SUPERVISOR COMMENTS:
Ron:
Tim:
Steph:
Meeting Announcements:
Next Parks & Rec Committee Meeting – Tuesday, February 9th @ 7:00 pm
Next Planning Commission Meeting – Tuesday, February 16th @ 7:00 pm
Next Finance Committee Meeting – Tuesday, February 23rd @ 6:30 pm
Board of Supervisors Meeting – Monday, March 7th @ 7:00 pm
Adjournment
Time ______pm
Motion ______Second ______
Hamilton Township Board of Supervisors
February 1, 2016
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